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• New Team, Same Dream

  

  Britt's new team for spring basketball kicked off their season early this past weekend. Before we left, we finally managed to take a nice basketball picture of... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• First Monday at Home All Year

  

  This past Monday, the younger B's and I experienced a rare treat. For the first time since the school year began, not counting Christmas vacation, we got to com... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• In Like a Busy Lion

  

  Wooooooo-wee! March in like a lion to say the least, and a busy lion at that! Brady and I are so proud of Brailey for persevering and making it through two... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Marching into March

  

  The calendar may say March, but it feels like December. The weather is so cold and dreary! Nonetheless, winter activities are wrapping up and spring activities... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Traditional Ash Wednesday Ashes

  

  We did it differently this year. We went to the morning mass. This meant my kiddos were a bit late to school, but you know what? For some reason I felt called t... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Kindness Project

  "...love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you..." Matthew 5:38-48 If you are sick and tired to death of my FEEL GOOD POSTS every day, no worries!... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Britt Turns Lucky Number Thirteen

  

  This boy had a birthday on Saturday - his 13th! I can scarcely believe he was born thirteen years ago. Britt didn't want a big party. Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Resolution to Quit Cussing

  Do I have a potty mouth? Oh man... Do I EVER! I've had one for a long time. I grew up with a mother who never said a bad word and a dad who only cussed with... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Deranged Snow White - Dance Competition in Stayton

  

  Last Saturday found Brailey and I in Stayton for the first dance competition of the Winter Season. Brailey was so excited about the costume for this dance! She... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Find One Good Thing

  

  Back in December, shortly after Christmas and right before the New Year, I took my kiddos to the dentist for their bi-annual cleaning exam. Brailey and I sat... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Choosing to Spread Kindness and Love

  

  I have decided to purposefully spend the month of February spreading as much love and joy and cheer as I possibly can. That means you might be hearing more... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Flying into February

  

  A dad watching his boy play ball, and in his Live Lucky hat, too! What could be better? Britt has been having a great season of learning basketball skills this... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Jumping into January

  

  Well! My goodness! Here it is, the second week in January, and I haven't even written a single blog post. WHAT?! That wasn't my intention. There are reasons. Bu... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lexi's Basketball Game in Salem

  

  I have been wanting to see my niece Lexi play basketball since she was a freshman in high school. Now she is a senior, and lucky for me, her team traveled to... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Home Sweet Home for the Holidays

  

  My blogging has certainly taken a backseat to real life, this year. I had a goal to post more, but ended up posting less. And this week is no exception - I... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Few of Our Favorites

  

  Over Thanksgiving weekend, in between all the rain, rain, and rain, our dear friend Terra Jacobsen-Barnes took a few family photos for us (thank you so much,... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Britt's Basketball Chronicles

  

  And the Basketball Chronicles continue for Britt! Sadly, I had a bunch of pictures I accidentally deleted on my camera from his first tournament. So I had to... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The December Ice Storm

  

  It took us all by surprise, the Ice Storm of December. It came in quietly and left us with mayhem. Three winters ago, we suffered a similar ice storm, which... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• December 10th - A Day of Dance

  

  It was a whirlwind day, to say the least - I don't think this past Saturday could have been any more jam-packed than it was. But it was fun, and a lot of... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mean People - Where Has All the Kindness Gone?

  Mean people. They exist. Let me tell you something about mean people: they make my blood boil. Seriously. It is one thing to deal with meanies as an adult, but... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION